Episode 391 - Pocket Paragons

Release Date: Mar. 7, 2022

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Running Time:  38 min

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Pocket Paragons is a what-beats-what card dueling game. Select a card; play it’s ability and try to anticipate your opponent’s next move. Duel one on one or in teams of three characters.

From Mata the Paladin to Sadoh the Ocean Queen, this is a world of high fantasy and high stakes. Seven cards separate you from glory or defeat.

Pocket Paragons is a duel distilled down to its very essence. A long game might take ten minutes! But don't be fooled into thinking speed means lack of strategy. There are fun and challenging decisions at the heart of every turn.

Listen in to explore the game and learn how the game earns BOTH our awards.

 

Pocket Paragons    Solis Game Studio | BGG

Designer: Brian McKay   Artist: Megan Cheever

Publisher: Solis Game Studio

2 players  5-10 min.  ages 12+   MSRP $25

Time to teach/learn:  5 minutes

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Music credits include:

Pocket Calculator  |  by Basscraft the song

Hand in My Pocket  |  by  Vitamin String Quartet the song

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Links to help suppport the people of Ukraine (Thank  you, Portal Games, for compiling this list of resources)

 The Spiel encourages all geeks and board gamers to support any of the organizations below to help!

To support the victims of war.

International humanitarian organization CARE has set up an emergency Ukrainian Crisis Fund with the goal of providing immediate support for 4 million peopleDonations will go toward providing Ukrainians with water, food, supplies, hygiene kits, immediate support and aid, and cash. 

Link to donate here! 

To support the refugees.

Vostok SOS is based in Ukraine and partners with German-Swiss NGO Liberico to provide immediate evacuation support to Ukrainians attempting to flee their homes. Vostok maintains a hotline for Ukrainians in need and, going forward, hopes to provide trauma support to victims of the Russian invasion.

Link to donate here!

To support the flow of information from Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent is an independent media outlet reporting in English. The organization has been covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict, doing fact-checking, and reporting on human rights. Since the group is not affiliated with any government and reports in English, it is becoming an important window into what’s happening in Ukraine right now. 

Link to donate here!

To support the Ukrainian army:

The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The central bank’s decision comes after the Ukrainian government imposed martial law throughout Ukraine in response to armed aggression by Russia and the renewed threat to Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity.

Link to donate here!

To support the medical battalion in Ukraine. 

Hospitallers is a volunteer medical battalion participating in the Russian-Ukrainian war in Donbas since 2014. It provides first aid, home medical care, and evacuation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the hottest parts of the front. Right now, they are fundraising to gather extra sleeping bags, Motorola walkie-talkies, additional first aid kits, soft stretchers, additional RPS, additional headlights, additional medical, backpacks.

Only wire transfer possible to account:

In USD:

BENEFICIARY

Receiver: FEDIANOVYCH HANNA VITALIIVNA

51400, Ukraine,region Dnipropetrovska,district Pavlohradskyi,city Pavlohrad,street Zakhidna,building 13

IBAN:

973052990262086400928825287

ACCOUNT

Receiver’s bank account: 4149 4993 9795 0427

BANK OF BENEFICIARY

Receiver bank: JSC CB PRIVATBANK, 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR. , KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE

SWIFT CODE/BIC: PBANUA2X

CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT

Receiver’s bank account in correspondent bank

0011000080

INTERMEDIARY BANK

Bank Correspondent: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

SWIFT CODE/BIC: CHASUS33

In EUR:

BENEFICIARY

Recipient of FEDIANOVYCH HANNA VITALIIVNA

51400, Ukraine,region Dnipropetrovska,district Pavlohradskyi,city Pavlohrad,street Zakhidna,building 13

IBAN: UA323052990262006400928825801

ACCOUNT

Account in the recipient’s bank 5168 7451 2080 1474

BANK OF BENEFICIARY

Receiver bank: JSC CB PRIVATBANK, 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR. , KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE

SWIFT CODE/BIC: PBANUA2X

CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT

Receiver’s bank account in correspondent bank

623-160-5145

INTERMEDIARY BANK

Correspondent bank

J.P.MORGAN AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY

SWIFT CODE/BIC: CHASDEFX

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